Diplomacy Still Has Control in Morocco Crisis
Washington reports from official sources that Paris and Berlin seek a peaceful Morocco settlement. Germany and France praise goodwill yet differ on Madrid Convention issues. The U S may assist only if Paris and Berlin fail. open door in Morocco remains a key American aim.
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Washington
Paris
Germany
France
Berlin
Morocco
William
Loubet
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Perdicaris
State Department
Jon Perdicaris
Tangier
Capitals Busy With Preparations For Conference
Washington reports outline Russia and Japan sending missions to the Washington conference. Each plenipotentiary group may include 12 or more officials, advisers, and translators. Russia and Japan plan to provide meeting quarters, with possible use of the Congressional Library.
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Congressional Library
Washington
Russia
Japan
Diplomatic Service
Foreign Office
State Department
Capitol
Congress
M. Nelidoff
Paris
Diplomacy Eases Franco German Crisis as Talks Resume
Paris reports a calmer mood after a long meeting between Prince Von Radolin and Premier Rouvier at the foreign office. The talks restored normal relations and eased fears of war while Austria Germany Italy position shifts filter through.
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Paris
France
Germany
Europe
Prince von Radolin
Rouvier
Foreign Office
M. Rouvier
Dunne Seeks City Run Street Railways Alliance
Chicago Mayor Dunne plans to ask the city council to authorize bidding to construct and equip 100 miles of street railway to be operated by the city. Democratic transportation committee members pledge support. The move hinges on Mueller law certificate validity and a city vote at the upcoming election.
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Chicago
Dunne
Commissioner of Public Works
Mueller
Supreme Court
Tle
Pss
Elegan de
Eighteen Die As Trains Collide In Maryland Wreck
Baltimore June 17. Eighteen persons are believed killed and a score or more injured in a Western Maryland railroad wreck near Parabisco between Westminster and Pikesburg. Passenger train No 5 struck a double header freight. three engines were wrecked and many freight cars damaged. The dead include engineers Covella Stinodgell Wright and others. repair men from Thurmont and surrounding towns noted among the injured.
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Western Maryland
Parabisco
Westminster
Pinksburg
the Mary
George RB. Covella
Hagerstown
John Stinodgell
Freman
Shoemake
Magerstown
Wright
John Crouse
Taneytown
James Groshon
Charles Kelley
William Sweeney
McClellan Sweeney
Frank Sweeney
Starry Sweeney
Charles T. Miller
Thurmont
Guy
War opinion favors continuing fighting over harsh terms
Newspapers across parties back a continuation of the war rather than accepting humiliating terms. Public opinion supports the war policy if Japan's terms prove too hard, as Russia and Japan reopen meeting venue discussions with The Hague as a possible site over Washington.
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Japan
Child Killed by Revolver Fired From Hook
Bertha Beismann eight dies instantly in Las Vegas New Mexico after pulling a revolver from a wall hook the weapon discharged through her heart. The tragedy follows the girl’s family grief after the accident. Also reported are arrangements for the funeral of Captain L C Fort a New Mexico lawyer and former legislator whose body was met by local bar association and G A R post in Topeka. His funeral is planned for tomorrow.
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Correspondence Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
Bertha Beismann
Mineral Hill
L. C. Fort
Bar Association
G. A. R. Post
Captain Fort
W. K. Etter
Topeka
Bright
Er. V. Long
New Mexico
G. A. BR. Post
Debate Over Armament for New 16000 Ton Battleships
Washington reports that the board of naval construction weighs eight 16 inch guns in two turrets and four 12 inch guns in others, with opposition to mixed calibers. Some favor eleven inch guns, while ordnance heads resist varied calibers. Paris notes soprano Calve will tour US concerts in October.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Naval Construction
South Carolina
Michigan
Hine
Paris
Mme. Calve
United States
Peru approves three million dollar loan in US
Lima reports a government move to secure a three million dollar loan from the United States. The potential borrowing follows negotiations aimed at strengthening finances amid regional unrest and economic strain. Government officials did not immediately confirm details.
Russians Quit Guns When Japs Opened Fire
Victoria B C June 17 reports from Japanese papers via the Athenian describe mutinies among Russian sea crews during the Sea of Japan battle. Pistols and mutinous acts occurred on the Dmitri Donskoi as enemy fire approached, with officers urged to die for reward and several ships or crews captured or sunk by Japanese torpedo craft and gunfire.
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B. C
Sea of Japan
Athenian
The
Donskoy
Japan
Russia
Sazanami
Bedovi
Rojestvensky
Tsuelzo
Sasebo Hospital
Nakhimoff
Sunavarofft
Ostabyoff
Orel
Maizuru Dockyard
Port Arthur
Angara
Peresviet
Russian Advance in the Viĺley of I sin River Reports
General Linevitch reports from St Petersburg on June 15 1498 that Russian forces have moved into the valley of Van Loungon pushing back Japanese posts and capturing several dragoons. Japanese forces report shortages of provisions cartridges and reduced rations. A June 16 telegram notes a Japanese attack west of the railroad and a Russian post south of Pultoun is driven out by two Japanese companies. Great Britain lodges strong representations over sinking of British steamers by Russian auxiliary cruisers including the Bt. Kilda.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
I'sin River
van Loungon
First Great Irrigation Enterprise Opens Truckee Carson Canal
Hazen Nev June 17 Mrs Francis G Newlands wife of U S Senator Newlands of Nevada broke a bottle over the head gates of the Truckee Carson canal two miles above Derby as water flowed into the canal marking the first step in making the arid west habitable on the third anniversary of the national reclamation act. The opening celebrated the government reclamation system planned to irrigate about fifty thousand acres to start with and eventually up to one hundred fifty thousand acres with a network of dams reservoirs and a regulating dam at Lake Tahoe. The project costs about nine million dollars and water charges of twenty six dollars per acre will fund construction and upkeep with title transferred to water users after ten years.
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Hazen
Nev
Francis G. Newlands
United States
Newlands
Nevada
Truckee
Derby
Carson Valley
National Irrigation Committee
California
Senator Newlands
Reno
Truckee River
Myeville
Carson River
Taylor
Lake Tahoe
Secretary of the Interior
Carson City
Water Users’ Association
Walter
Cuba's Grand Old Man Gomez Dies at 6 P.M.
General Maximo Gomez died at 6 o'clock in the evening at his temporary home in Vadado after returning from Santiago. President Palma and General Andrade were with him shortly before his death. Gomez leaves a widow a son, five sons and one daughter. Congress voted 150000 for his benefit with 100000 paid to one son by the treasury secretary.
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Cuba
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Vadado
Gomes
Santiago
Palma
Andrade
Giomes
Secretary of the Treasury
Gomez
Congress
Carson plain soil described as fertile and deep
The Carson plain soil is largely unknown in origin, formed by ancient watercourses. Its constituents vary due to diverse sources, with insufficient stones for house foundations. Despite this, the soil is easy to cultivate, very deep, and remarkably fertile.
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Great Carson Plain
Collision Between Electric Car and Mail Wagon Kills Driver
In New York on June 17 a Third Avenue electric car collided with a United States mail wagon at Thirty-sixth street. The wagon driver, Thomas Tandy, was killed when his skull was crushed as the wagon was dragged across the tracks. Dozens of passengers, many women, were hurled and injured but none fatally.
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New York
Thirty-sixth Street
Third Avenue
United States
Thomas Tandy
Mother of condemned man in critical condition after hanging
Denver authorities report Mrs. Andrews mother of Newton Andrews who was hanged at Canon City with Fred Arnold for the murder of Mrs. Amanda Youngblood. Her condition is critical and fear grows she may not survive another day due to the execution.
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Denver
Colo
Andrews
Newton Andrews
Canon City
Fred Arnold
Amanda Youngblood
One More Effort To End Chicago Strike Reopened Talks
Negotiations to end the treaimsters strike were reopened in Chicago with a Monday conference between strikers and J W Farwell Jr representing employers. President Shea will not join the committee. A July 1 strike by freight handlers may follow if no agreement is reached.
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Chicago
Treaimsters
J W. Farwell, Jr
C. P. Shea
Coumsters’ Union
Farwell
Shea
Teamsters
C. P. Plannery
Grand Jury
Healy
June
L.e
Heaty
Montgomery Ward & Co
Explosion at Tyan Colliery Kills 300 in Russia
An explosion in the Tyan Colliery at Khartsisk belonging to the Russian Donets company reports 300 persons killed. The incident occurred in Southern Russia on June 11.
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Phaterinostlas
Russia
Khartsisk
Donets
Lebo promoted to brigadier general in Army shake-up
Washington reports Colonel Thomas C Lebo is promoted to brigadier general replacing General Randall as he retires. Brigadier General John F Story ascends to major general and will retire. The changes include Bates Corbin advancing as chief of staff with lieutenant general rank before their retirements.
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Washington
War Department
John C. Bates
Henry C. Corbin
Chaffee
Gener Corbin
Bates
Pla
Corbin
John L. Gillespie
Army
John F. Story
Artillery
George M. Randall
Geners
Randall
St. Louis
8S. M. Mills
Artillery Corps
Thomas C. Lebo
Fourteenth Infantry
Arthur Wagner
Military Secretary
Fort Monroe
Admiral Dickens
Dickens
Capes
Japanese Seek Work on Canal
President considers Takahira proposal to supply Japanese laborers for Panama Canal work at 75 cents a day with transport by Japan and housing and medical care by the United States. The plan aims to ease canal labor needs while prompting debate over immigration and entry restrictions for Japanese workers.
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Washington
Takahira
Japan
Panama Canal
United States
Takahara
Uyeno
San Francisco
Panama
Far East
Iinesia
Unit States
Canal Zone
United Stat
Full Santa Fe Case Statement Emerges After White House Conference
A White House conference on June 17 included President Roosevelt Secretary Morton and Attorney General Moody over the Santa Fe railroad rebate issue. Morton admitted rebates were granted when he was vice president of the Santa Fe to the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. Moody said a full statement would be issued next Tuesday and Roosevelt would address the matter publicly. The participants urged a thorough inquiry into railroad transactions.
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Washington
White Hove
M. Tun
Roosevelt
Morton
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